Research Experiences

2015-

Professor, Lead of Marine Environmental Microbiology Group

College of Oceanology, Hainan University

2012- 2015

Associated Professor, Lead of Metabolic Engineering Team, Single-Cell Center BioEnergy Genome Center, Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS)

2010- 2012

Assistant Professor, Functional Genomics Group

BioEnergy Genome Center, Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, CAS

Research Interests

I have been interested in the organization, evolution and function of eukaryotic genomes, in particular, photosynthetic microorganisms. My selected research experience includes: (1)

Genetic modify and characterize key metabolite evolution, biosynthesis and regulation in photosynthetic unicellular microalgae, e.g., Chlorella vulgaris NJ7, Haematococcus pluvialis, and Nannochloropsis oceanica (Lu et al 2015 Trends Plant Sci; Lu et al 2014 Plant J; Lu et al 2014 Biotech Biofuels; Lu et al 2010 Lipids; Lu et al 2009 Extremophiles; Lu et al 2010 Bioresource Technol); (2)

Design and optimize transformation strategies, develop mutagenesis library, multiple-gene co-expression system and CAS9 based targeted gene knockout technology for N. oceanica (Lu^#, Xin^#, unpublished; Wang^#, Lu^# et al 2016 Plant J; Lu et al 2009 J Integ Agr; Lu et al 2008 Plant Cell Rep); (3) Development of detection and customized approach for controlling microbial contamination in microalgal cultivation (Gan et al 2017 Adv Sci; Gan et al 2013 J Phytopathol; Gan et al Algal Res in revision).

Selected publications (^#equal contributor; *correspondence)

1.Q Gan, X Wang, Y Wang, Z Xie, Y Tian, Y Lu^*. (2017) Adv Sci. 10.1002/advs.201700127 (IF2017=9.0)

2.Q Gan^#, W Zhou^#, S Wang, X Li, Z Xie, J Wang, J Jiang, Y Lu^* (2017) Algal Res in revision (IF2017=4.0)

3.L Wei, Q Wang, Y Xin, Y Lu, J Xu. (2017) Algal Res in press (IF2017=4.0)

4.Q Wang^#, Y Lu^#, Y Xin, L Wei, S Huang, J Xu. (2016) Plant J. DOI: 10.1111/tpj.13307 (IF2017=5.9)

5.Y Lu^*, J Xu^*. (2015) Trends Plant Sci. 20, 5, 273-282 (IF2017=11.9)

6.Y Lu, D Tarkowská, V Ture?ková, T Luo, Y Xin, J Li, Q Wang, N Jiao, M Strnad, J Xu. (2014) Plant J. 80, 1, 52–68 (IF2017=5.9)

7.Y Lu^#, W Zhou^#, L Wei, J Li, J Jia, F Li, S Smith, J Xu. (2014) Biotechnol Biofuels. 7:81 DOI: 10.1186/1754-6834-7-81 (IF2017=5.2)

8.Y Lu, P Jiang, S Liu, Q Gan, H Cui, S Qin. (2010) Bioresource Technol 101(16): 6468-6474 (IF2017=5.7)

9.D Wang^#, Y Lu^#, H Huang, J Xu. (2012) Adv Biochem Eng Biot DOI: 10.1007/10_2011_122 (IF2017=2.2)

10.Q Gan, Y Lu^*, X Shao, T Sun, Y Li, C Liu. (2013) J Phytopathol. 162(3) 190–194 (IF2017=0.9)

11.Y Lu, X Chi, Z Li, Q Yang, S Liu, Q Gan, S Qin. (2010) Lipids 45(2): 179-187 (IF2017=1.9)

12.Y Lu^#, X Chi^#, Q Yang, Z Li, F Li, S Liu, Q Gan, S Qin. (2009) Extremophiles 13(7): 875-884  (IF2017=2.2)

13.Y Lu, Q Gan, X Chi, S Qin^*. (2008) Plant Cell Rep 27(10): 1571-1579 (IF2017=2.9)

14.S Liu, Y Chen, Y Lu, H Chen, S Qin. (2010) Photosynth Res 105(2): 135-142 (IF2017=3.9)

15.P Cai, Q Huang, Y Lu, W Chen, D Jiang, W Liang. (2007) J Environ Sci 19(11): 1326-1329 (IF2017=2.9)

16.S Liu, H Chen, W Zhang, X Guan, F Li, Y Lu. (2009) Biochem Eng J 48(1): 58-64 (IF2017=2.9)

Grant

1.PI, 2018-20 Project of Innovation & Development of Marine Economy.

2.PI, 2018-19 Natural Science Foundation of Hainan Province.

3.Co-PI, 2018-19 Open Project of State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea.

4.PI, 2017-18 Funding of State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea.

5.PI, 2017-18 Innovation and Entrepreneurship Training Program for College Students, State Education Ministry.

6.PI, 2015-20 National Basic Capacity Improvement Project of Western and Central China.

7.PI, 2013-15 Basic Research in Science and Technology Plan Projects of Qingdao.

8.PI, 2013-15 Key Innovative Project of CAS.

9.Co-PI, 2013-15 National High-Tech Research and Development Plan of China.

10.PI, 2012-15 National Science Founding of China.

11.PI, 2010-11 Key Innovative Project of CAS.

Honors, Services and Fellowships

President Scholarship of CAS, 2010 (the highest honor for Ph. D students of CAS)

Pollyanna Chu Award for Outstanding Doctors of CAS, 2009

Serve as a review for a variety of journals including Algal Research, Journal of Applied Phycology, and Journal of Plant Growth Regulation.

Postdoc

G Ramanjaneyulu (2017)

Students

Jiang Jiaoyun, Li Falan, Xie Zineng, Lu Xiangning, Han Xiao, Cheng Ruoyang, Li Xianzhu, Zhang Zhicong, Yu Renhua, Zhang Huangsheng, Hou Congcong, Yang Chenhui, Tan Jian

Lab facilities

As a key group of State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in Southern Ocean, our laboratory has exploited the awesome power of microalgae as a genetically tractable model eukaryote to investigate fundamental problems in cell and developmental biology such as the mechanisms of value-added chemical biosynthesis. To this end, we are collaborating with worldwide versatile scientists and using an array of standard equipment, including: